Armed police descend on Te Kūiti after ‘firearms-related’ incident
Armed police have closed roads over a “firearms-related incident” in Te Kūiti this morning. Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler…
Truck carrying wood bursts into flames on key Coromandel highway
A truck carrying a full load of timber has burst into flames on a key Coromandel Peninsula route…
Coordinated trans-Tasman raids target companies suspected of breaking Russia trade sanctions – Stuff
Coordinated trans-Tasman raids target companies suspected of breaking Russia trade sanctions StuffPolice raids in NZ and Australia over alleged…
US parents charged over death of 115kg seven-year-old
Two US parents have been charged over the death of their seven-year-old son, who weighed 115kg at the…
Hokitika’s famous driftwood sign destroyed in suspected vandalism
Hokitika’s famous driftwood sign has been destroyed in a suspected act of vandalism, with the landmark’s creator saying…
BREAKING: 23-Year-Old British TikTok Influencer Brooke George faces death penalty in Dubai
From John Lewis Worker to Dubai Murder Accused – Detained in Dubai Calls for Fair Investigation Detained in…
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Alleged killer claims Thai suitcase death was ‘out of my control’
A 45-year-old Australian man accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in Thailand has told her family he feels…
Celebrity chef Nic Watt closes Cāntīng as third Auckland restaurant collapses
In 2018, Watt’s True Food and Yoga eatery went into liquidation owing more than $2.4 million to creditors…
Gulf Harbour trial: Leader of fringe religious group and wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter
Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. The leader of a fringe religious group has been…
‘Horrific scene’: At least 117 dead dogs found at US ‘no-kill’ shelter
The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill” animal shelter,…
The big switch: Electrifying NZ homes could save billions
Electrification could save families thousands, report says Morning Report An average home could save thousands of dollars a…